Which of the following should you ask yourself when analyzing supporting details?

what kind of text is used—a list, a paragraph, a report, a memo?
what is the source—personal experience, experiments, scholarly sources, or facts?
does the most important information appear first, or are details written in chronological order?
do the words have additional meaning that might point to the author’s viewpoint?

d. because santiago thought any sharks would assume the marlin was part of the boat

for this, you need to remember something significant in your own life, for example, if you were bullied when you were younger, you can mention your memories on this and touch on how such treatment can harm other kids your age either physically or mentally. (racism, car crashes, a parent in the hospital are all very good subjects, think hard on it! )

hope i ! : )